Finn Partners and Consumer Search Group indicate that mainland Chinese travellers intend to boost their pre-pandemic pace of overseas travel this year. Almost nine in every 10 mainland Chinese say they miss travelling abroad. This, coupled with economic optimism, bodes well for a strong rebound of what was once the world’s largest outbound travel market.
A survey was conducted from January 10 to 24, 2023, just days after the China government lifted international travel restrictions after three years. The 20-minute-long questionnaire gathered valuable findings from over 2,000 affluent Chinese in first, second and third-tier cities in mainland China, and Hong Kong. All respondents have travelled overseas prior to the pandemic.
“We already know that there is a strong eagerness and urge to travel after years of border restrictions in China,” said Jenny Lo, Managing Partner for China of Finn Partners. “We conducted this in-depth study to identify the changes in behaviours, needs, decision-making and expectations of affluent travellers, offering insights to better address the Chinese outbound travel market that is anticipating a faster-than-expected revival”.
The largest maze on the coast has opened in the city of Siófok on the southern shore of Lake Balaton. It was built from 200 hay bales and covers an area of 600 square meters
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